Was chatting with my dentist the other day about braces and veneers and all that jazz, and she casually mentioned that lots of dental offices actually offer in-house payment plans or work with third-party financing companies. Had no idea before! She even said sometimes you can negotiate the terms a bit if you're upfront about your budget. Thought it was pretty handy info to share. Anyone else have clever tips or hacks for making cosmetic dental work easier on the wallet?
Definitely worth checking out dental schools if you're near one—students do the procedures supervised by experienced dentists, and prices are usually way lower. I had a friend who got veneers done that way, and honestly, they turned out pretty great. Only catch is, appointments might take a bit longer since they're learning as they go. But if you've got patience and don't mind a little extra chair time, it's a solid way to save some cash.
Dental schools can be a great option, but yeah, patience is key. I remember supervising a student doing veneers once—she was super careful and meticulous, but it took forever. Patient was thrilled though, and saved a ton. Just bring headphones or something to pass the time...
